Mordechai Kleidermacher

Articles by: Mordechai Kleidermacher

Nuno Bettencourt performs with Extreme at Wembley Stadium in London during the The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness on April 20, 1992

Nuno Bettencourt: "Kurt Cobain had more vibe, feel and atmosphere than half of the guitar players who were shredding"

By Mordechai Kleidermacher published

In this classic GW interview, the guitar hero opines on the rise of alt-rock, the excitement of creating his first solo album, and why Extreme were – in their heyday – "the most misinterpreted band of all time"

Ritchie Blackmore performs with Deep Purple at the Hammersmith Odeon in London on March 14, 1991

Ritchie Blackmore: "It's much easier to flow across the strings on a Gibson. Fenders have more tension, so you have to fight them a little bit"

By Mordechai Kleidermacher published

In this classic 1991 GW interview, the Deep Purple guitar hero chats about his whammy bar violence, his switch from Gibsons to Strats, and why he thinks Smoke on the Water has endured as a rock classic

Joe Satriani

Joe Satriani reflects on his greatest guitar moments so far in this classic 1995 interview

By Mordechai Kleidermacher published

From Surfing with the Alien to Summer Song, Satch takes a look back at some of his most shred-tastic tracks and extraordinary guitar achievements